At Systems of Care Consulting we pride ourselves in customizing our services to meet the unique needs of your agency. We provide a free initial consultation to ascertain the needs of your agency and community followed by a proposal submission for your consideration. Rather than set a flat fee schedule, we prefer to assess the size of the agency, specific area of need, and the projected timeframe associated with achieving the desired goals and outcomes. Systems of Care Consulting Group utilizes a value based fee schedule for consultation services. Our value based methodology ensures the completion of the project to your satisfaction without tight time constraints. All contracted services include unlimited follow up email consultation for up to 6 months following the implementation of the project. When necessary, we will conduct a diagnostic assessment and make recommendations based upon the analysis of need.
Dr. Patricia Nellius-Guthrie, Founder and Lead Consultant of Systems of Care Consulting has extensive, successful nonprofit human service and national consulting experience. Patricia has founded and operationalized numerous nonprofit agencies and programs throughout her career with emphasis upon system reform in child and family services. Patricia is a highly regarded national trainer and leader in system transformation. Patricia is the Founding CEO of Brevard Family Partnership where she has served for the past 7 + years. Patricia provided the executive leadership to spearhead the nonprofit agency that was selected to privatize child welfare in Brevard County, Florida resulting in the successful implementation of an 84 million dollar contract. Since that time Dr. Nellius has designed and automated a utilization management system for use in wraparound systems of care initiatives, she designed, implemented and has become the CEO of Brevard C.A.R.E.S., a high fidelity wraparound program that diverts children and families from entering the formal system via intensive care coordination. The C.A.R.E.S. program has undergone a rigorous evaluation to validate its outcomes as an Evidence Based Program Model and is currently undergoing National Replication. The program has demonstrated substantial cost reduction in serving vulnerable children and families while at the same time improving safety and reducing. For more information please visit www.caresamerica.org.
Patricia is a member of the National Wraparound Core Advisory Committee; she serves on the Governor's Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency Council, she is a Board Member of the Florida Coalition for Children, and has won numerous awards and recognitions for her national work on behalf of the nations children and families. Patricia has provided technical assistance to communities implementing wraparound systems of care across the United States.
SOC consulting provides the highest quality services utilizing verified leading experts across the country to achieve the goals and outcomes which will improve the quality of life for the vulnerable children, youth, and families served. SOC is networked with numerous bonafide human service professionals throughout the Country who can be deployed to serve the diverse and complex needs associated with operating a social service or state or county operated human service agency. Our staff will work with your agency and community to establish measurable targets and deliverables to achieve the desired goals and objectives that will result in sustainable change and lasting improvement in the most efficient and effective manner possible.
We look forward to the opportunity to serve you and assist in transforming your local system of care.
Dr. Patricia Nellius-Guthrie
